Virgin Mary Had One Son
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Baez rotates between Gm and Gmadd6 during the intro and during the first part of each
verse.
Each verse ends with a transient modulation to G major, which then returns to Gm
Gmadd6 Gm G
e|----0---- |----3---- |----3----|
B|----3---- |----3---- |----3----|
G|----3---- |----3---- |----0----|
D|----0---- |----0---- |----0----|
A|----x---- |----x---- |----x----|
E|----3---- |----3---- |----3----|
[Intro]
Gmadd6 Gm Gmadd6 Gm
[Verse 1]
Gmadd6 D Gm
Virgin Mary had one son,
Bb F
Oh-oh, glory halleluja,
Gm Bb
O-o-oh, pretty little baby,
Dm C G Gm
Glory be to the new born King.
[Verse 2]
Gmadd6 D Gm
"Well, Mary how you call that pretty little baby,
Bb F
Oh-oh, pretty little baby,
Gm Bb
O-o-oh, pretty little baby,
Dm C G Gm
Glory be to the new born King".
[Verse 3]
Gmadd6 D Gm
"Well, some call Him Jesus, think I'll call Him Savior
Bb F
Oh-oh, I think I'll call Him Savior
Gm Bb
O-o-oh, I think I'll call Him Savior,
Dm C G Gm
Glory be to the new born King".
[Verse 4]
Gmadd6 D Gm
Riding from the East there came three wise men,
Bb F
Oh-oh, came three wise men,
Gm Bb
O-o-oh, came three wise men,
Dm C G Gm
Glory be to the new born King.
[Verse 5]
Gmadd6 D Gm
Said, "Follow that star, you'll surely find the baby,
Bb F
Oh-oh, surely find the baby,
Gm Bb
O-o-oh, surely find the baby,
Dm C G Gm
Glory be to the new born King".
How to play Virgin Mary Had One Son
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.